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David Rippel studied at the U.S. Command and General Staff College, School of Advanced Military Studies. He is a father.

David is a judge for the Collin County Court at Law No. 4. He works at the Collin County Court at Law No. 4, where he has served since 2010. He previously worked as an attorney in private practice in Plano, handling civil and criminal matters and trying numerous cases in district and county courts.

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David previously worked as an attorney in private practice. He also previously served in the U.S. Army.

David D. Rippel is currently judge of Collin County Court at Law No. 4. He was elected in 2010.

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Believes in "strict adherence to the law."

- Believes in "strict adherence to the law."

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Aims to run the court efficiently.

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- A County Court-At-Law judge handles misdemeanors, such as assault of a family member, property theft between $750 and $2,500, and using force against a law enforcement officer. They also handle civil cases where the amount in question does not exceed $200,000. 
- County Court-At-Law judges conduct arraignments, pre-trial hearings, and jury trials, as well as accept guilty pleas. 
- They are elected in a partisan, county-wide election to a four-year term. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 25 years old, have been a Texas and county resident for at least 24 consecutive months, a practicing lawyer and/or judge in Texas for at least four years, and registered to vote in that county.
- The annual salary for County Court-At-Law Judges ranges from $174,000 to $244,500, depending on years of service and how much they receive as a county supplement.

Handles civil and criminal cases from District Courts.

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Collin County Court-At-Law Judge, Republican Primary

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